All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Harlem Globetrotters in Anaheim
FEBRUARY 18: Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop LOL good time.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Rose Center Theater in Westminster
FEBRUARY 18 - MARCH 5: With stunning visuals, catchy songs, and a heartwarming story, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a must-see for friends and families of all ages.
Kiddle Karoo at Soka Performing Arts Cente
FEBRUARY 19: Kiddle Karoo’s musical puppet shows and kid’s concerts are a unique combination of live performers and muppet-style puppets.
The Lightning Thief: TYA Edition at La Mirada Theatre
FEBRUARY 24: When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book, The Lightning Thief, features an exciting rock score. Recommended Ages: Grades 2 through 6.
Family Musical Mornings: The Great Outdoors with Pacific Symphony
FEBRUARY 25: Experience the sweeping sounds of the great outdoors brought to life in the concert hall when Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra joins forces with Pacific Symphony for this side-by-side performance.
Meet the Music Family Day at The Wallis
FEBRUARY 26: Explore classical instrumental music with free interactive activities including an instrument petting zoo, instrument demonstrations, musical games, and Baroque concerts.
Paw Patrol Live! in Long Beach
MARCH 4-5: X barks the spot in PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”! It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration!
Somos Amigos – Bilingual Concert at Segerstrom
MARCH 4-5: Join Mexican songstress, Sonia De Los Santos, and Americana folk duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers for a bilingual program for kids that include songs that span the musical traditions of North America.
Shanghai Sonatas: A New Musical in Concert at The Wallis
MARCH 16-18: Shanghai Sonatas is a pioneering new musical that combines musical theatre, live classical music and visual art while telling the story of Jewish refugee musicians finding sanctuary in Shanghai in the 1940s.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Cypress College
MARCH 10-12 & 17-19: The Cypress College Theatre Department presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Campus Theatre.
Family Musical Mornings: Walt Disney Concert with Pacific Symphony
MARCH 18: Explore Disney Animation's latest stories through film clips and scores performed live by a symphony orchestra. Experience music from Moana, Frozen, Big Hero 6, and Tangled.
Ugly Duckling at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
MARCH 18-19: Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever seen! Tutti frutti brings to life Hans Christian Andersen’s well-known tale with a variety of characters, inventive physicality, and live music and songs that quack and trill.
Lance Burton & Friends in Cerritos
MARCH 24: It's a Las Vegas show suitable for the whole family! See a new live show featuring a mix of illusions, sleight-of-hand, audience participation, and acclaimed guest stars.
Postponed Dino Ranch Live at City National Grove of Anaheim
MARCH 25: This fun-filled, family friendly and action-packed live show is based on the hit animated series seen on Disney Junior and follows the adventures of the Cassidy family and junior Ranchers Jon, Min, Miguel, their lovable dinos Blitz, Clover and Tango and the mischievous Tin Horn Trio.
Easter Bunny HOP! in Los Angeles
MARCH 11 - APRIL 2: Join the Easter Bunny & Ester to find all their bunny friends from Peter Rabbit to Little Bunny FooFoo as they search for the lost eggs and save Easter!
Cinderella: The True Story in Los Angeles
SUNDAYS, MARCH 5 - APRIL 2: The story of the kind-hearted Cinderella who fights for a world where everyone, from tailors to kings, learns that bigger isn't always better and that being kind and sharing what we can with others is what makes us truly rich.
Twinkle Time at Soka Performing Arts Center
APRIL 16: Twinkle, is the multi award-winning bilingual children’s music phenomenon, presenting her bilingual pop/rock/hip-hop family concert, Twinkle Time, to audiences nationwide!
Grimmz Fairy Tales at Segerstrom Center
APRIL 22-23: Jay and Will Grimmz, the hip-hop fable story dance-pop sensation, are known not just for their sounds, but for their powerful storytelling, an inventive remix of familiar classics.
Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie at The Wallis
APRIL 22-23: A story about being scared, being brave, and believing in yourself. With special guests like Duck Ellington and Ms. Dairy Parton, this musical adaptation will have children (and families) dancing in their seats.
Let’s Celebrate – Disney on Ice in Long Beach
APRIL 27-30: Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for non-stop fun when 50 of your favorite Disney friends come to life through world-class ice skating.
Monster Jam at SoFi Stadium
APRIL 29: Witness 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions.
Holland Festival Celebrating Dutch King’s Day in Long Beach
APRIL 30: Experience an Amsterdam-style outdoor party with typical Dutch and Indonesian street food, fun attractions for adults and kids, Dutch style flea-market, photo ops, music and more.
Look Out! Science is Coming! – Doktor Kaboom at Segerstrom Center
MAY 6-7: Returning to Segerstrom Center with his original show, the good Doktor will captivate audiences with his hilarious and fun series of increasingly spectacular, and (often)successful, demonstrations of the physical sciences including an homage to Mister Wizard, a tabletop catapult, illusions of the mind, and impressive chemical reactions.
Stars on Ice at the Honda Center
MAY 20: The 2023 Stars on Ice tour will boast an international cast of Olympic, World and National Champion skaters including Olympic Gold Medalist, Nathan Chen.
Free Summer Kickoff Concert in Long Beach
MAY 26: Start the summer off with a free concert and free kids activities.
Family Musical Mornings: Hansel & Gretel Opera for Kids with Pacific Symphony
JUNE 3: This kid-friendly production features spoken narration and acting, as well as the most charming and catchy tunes from the original opera, sung by talented opera singers.
Long Beach Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty
JUNE 3-4: David Wilcox, creator of the "Long Beach Nutcracker," is now putting his magic touch on "Sleeping Beauty," Tchaikovsky's second ballet masterpiece. Don't miss this enchanting and captivating retelling of the classic fairy tale.
Hansel & Gretel: A Family Musical at Theatre West in Los Angeles
SATURDAYS, FEB 18 - JUN 3: A happy, fun and interactive musical that’s ideal entertainment for kids (ages 3-9) and their families. The kids in the audience will even have a chance to learn a dance number and be part of the story!
2023 Outdoor Summer Concerts
JUNE - AUGUST: It's music to our ears! Get ready to rock n' roll your way through the ultimate lineup of outdoor summer concerts near LA and Orange County. We've rounded up the coolest cover bands and the best toe-tapping tunes for a fun summer night!
Ever After Take 2 at Santa Monica Playhouse
WEEKENDS, APRIL 15 - JUNE 24: Join Cinderella, Snowhite, Gretel and Hansel, Alice, the Queens of Hearts (three of them!), M. Goose and their friends for this joyous interactive multi-media musical and help set the fairytale world back on track as you discover the real-life adventures of your favorite fantasy characters.
The Sound of Music at The Muck
SELECT DATES, JUNE 6-28: The story of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most popular classic unfolds as you travel to several spaces on the Muck’s unique grounds.
Chuck E. Cheese Summer Concert Roadshow
JUNE 29: Chuck E. Cheese, Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls and Mr. Munch will hit the road once again with a national concert tour featuring upbeat, family friendly summer hits in Garden Grove and Torrance.
Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical at Rose Center Theater
JUNE 30 - JULY 16: This beloved classic comes to life on stage this summer, featuring all of the unforgettable songs and magical moments that will sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Free Outdoor Children’s Concert at Soka Performing Arts Center
JULY 1: Visit Soka Performing Arts Center for a free children's concert featuring Mexican songstress, Sonia De Los Santos, and Americana folk duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers.
The Wizard of Oz in Long Beach
JULY 7-23: Follow the yellow brick road all the way to the Emerald City in this delightful stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.
Jurassic World Live Tour in Anaheim
JULY 14-16: Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Experience some of Jurassic World’s most iconic dinosaurs including Blue the Raptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex!
Jurassic World Live Tour in Los Angeles
JULY 21-23: Jurassic World comes to life in an action-packed, live arena show! Experience some of Jurassic World’s most iconic dinosaurs including Blue the Raptor, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex!
Imagination Nation Super Station at Santa Monica Playhouse
JUNE 24, JULY 22, and AUGUST 26: A new family-friendly TV show is coming to a theater near you. This one is performed live on stage and the subject matter is determined by the “studio audience.” Human improvisors, puppets, and animated characters interact to create and perform a brand-new episode of a TV series that never existed.
Into the Woods at South Coast Repertory
AUGUST 5-13: Journey with the Summer Players into a fantastical world where traditional fairytales take on fractured new lives and teach important new lessons.
The Little Mermaid presented by Marina Youth Theatre in Huntington Beach
AUGUST 10-13: Marina Youth Theatre presents The Little Mermaid at Huntington Beach High School. Watch this beloved Disney classic performed by a talented young cast.
The Addams Family presented by Orange County Children’s Theatre
AUGUST 18-20 & 25-27: Enjoy Orange County Children's Theatre's production of The Addams Family at the Huntington Beach Historic Theater.
Kidz Bop Never Stop Live Tour in Irvine
SEPTEMBER 10: Sing and dance along with the KIDZ BOP Kids as they perform today’s biggest hits, live on stage.
It’s Okay To Be Different at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
OCTOBER 14 & 15: It’s Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and self-confidence. The Earth Book, is a sweet homage to our beautiful planet inspiring readers of all ages to do their part to keep Earth healthy. This is My Hair is an exploration of how silly hair can be and that no matter how your hair looks, to always feel good about yourself.
Great Big Family Play Day in Laguna Hills
SEPTEMBER 24: Frequently referred to as "Coachella for Kids," Great Big Family Play Day is the West Coast's most popular family music festival.
Cafe Grand Opening at Pretend City
SEPTEMBER 28: Grand opening of a groundbreaking mini pretend Japanese Cafe featuring Japanese cuisine, varieties of miso, and modern dancing from Nadeshiko kai.
Hispanic Heritage Month with LAPD’s Mariachi Los Servidores at Los Angeles Union Station
SEPTEMBER 29: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Mariachi Los Servidores at Los Angeles Union Station!
Sonic Symphony Live
SEPTEMBER 30: Sonic Symphony is an immersive live experience that celebrates more than three decades of music from SEGA’s iconic mascot. From the classic 8-bit and 16-bit tunes to rock bands and EDM, this concert will take you on a musical journey through the colorful world of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Snow White at Santa Monica Playhouse
WEEKENDS, SEPTEMBER 16-30: A charming tale of companionship, coming-of-age, and the magical bond between mothers and daughters, this colorful and vibrant musical fantasy for kids (ages 2-102!) takes audiences on a magical adventure
Hālau Hula Lani Ola 25th Anniversary Ho’ike at Soka Performing Arts Center
SEPTEMBER 30: Support Hālau Hula Lani Ola's 25th Anniversary Ho'ike, where they will be honoring the Alama legacy as they celebrate 25 years of hula.
It’s Okay to Be Different at The Wallis
October 7: It’s Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers important messages of acceptance, understanding, and self-confidence. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, The Earth Book is a sweet homage to our beautiful planet, inspiring audiences of all ages to do their part to keep the Earth happy and healthy. This is My Hair is a funny exploration of how silly hair can be and to always feel good about yourself. Best enjoyed by grades Pre-K - 3. All wigglers are welcome!
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